As summer comes to an end, let’s squeeze every last drop of sunlight, stone fruit, berries, and bliss out of August and September. So many hearts are set on Fall, and with good reason, but let’s not let the magical golden evening light, sun-kissed noses, and carefree days speed by without a fight. Adding bourbon to a classic dessert just makes this incredible treat even more detectable! The trip into the oven makes it perfect for serving to folks you love, of all ages! So grab that delicious Heritage Distilling Brown Sugar Bourbon and add a glug to your crumble. Serve vanilla ice cream on top of this warm dessert for that extra indulgence.

For the crumble topping, in the bowl of your stand mixer, or by hand, smash the butter into the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder until it’s crumbly and fully combined. Spread the crumble over the fruit and bake for 35-45 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients up through garlic. Mix thoroughly. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Spoon or scoop roughly 1-ounce meatballs into the pan. Sauté until the meatballs are golden brown. Add sliced onion and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Next, to prepare the sauce, add garlic and tomato paste to the skillet with the meatballs. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Add simmer sauce, cream, and chicken stock. Simmer 15 minutes.

Serve over prepared jasmine or basmati rice and top with chopped green onion or cilantro to garnish. This is a delicious dish to serve with homemade tortillas (or flatbread), the recipe for which you can find in this blog post! Enjoy!